Hi, I’m
Manal Fathi Anabtawi
Full Professor of Social Work
Summary
- Accomplished full Professor at the University of Jordan, specializing in Disaster and Crisis Management within the Department of Social Work, with extensive knowledge and expertise in the field. Holding a Ph.D. in Disaster and Crisis Management from the University of Kent, experience includes both academic research and practical applications in crisis management. Focused on empowering communities and institutions, efforts are directed towards enhancing resilience through education and policy development. Committed to advancing knowledge and cultivating future leaders in disaster management and professional social work, contributions continue to shape the landscape of this critical discipline.
Overview
25
years of professional experience
Work History
University of Jordan
Full Professor
04.2025 - Current
Journal of International Social Work
Reviewer
01.2021 - Current
Journal of International Sociology
Reviewer
01.2021 - Current
Journal of Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation
Reviewer
01.2021 - Current
Journal of Dirasat, University of Jordan
Reviewer
01.2021 - Current
University of Jordan
Peer Reviewer
01.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Local and International Academic Journals
Association of Jordanian Women Academic (AJWA)
Founding member
01.2014 - Current
Association of Social Work
Member
01.2014 - Current
University of Jordan
Supervision and Examination
01.2013 - Current
Job overview
- Supervised numerous postgraduate (Master’s) students in the Department of Social Work.
- Participated in several thesis and dissertation defense committees at the University of Jordan and the German Jordanian University.
National Center for Curriculum Development, Jordan
Co-author
07.2025 - 07.2025
Job overview
- Psychology and Sociology Textbook
University of Jordan
Associate Professor
09.2020 - 04.2025
University of Jordan
Head of Department of Social Work
08.2021 - 09.2024
Job overview
- Chair of all departmental committees and member of the Faculty of Arts committees
University of Jordan
Liaison Officer
01.2023 - 01.2024
Job overview
- With the Community Service Center and SOS Children’s Villages
University of Jordan
Member, Qualifications Framework Committee
01.2023 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions
University of Jordan
Chair, Student Elections Committee
01.2023 - 01.2024
University of Jordan
Member, Journalism, Media, and Digital Communication Appointment Committee
01.2023 - 01.2024
Job overview
- (Committee 1)
University of Jordan
Member, Journalism, Media, and Digital Communication Appointment Committee
01.2023 - 01.2024
Job overview
- (Committee 2)
University of Jordan
Chair and rapporteur, Committee for Establishing the Ph.D. Program in Social Work
01.2023 - 01.2024
University of Jordan
Member, Committee for Surveying Social Workers in Jordan
01.2023 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Ministry of Social Development & UNICEF
University of Jordan
Academic Supervisor, International Students
01.2023 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Fulbright Scholarship Program
University of Jordan
Research Collaborator, Research Team
01.2023 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
University of Jordan
Liaison Officer
01.2021 - 01.2024
Job overview
- With the International Medical Corps (IMC)
Doha International Family Institute (DIFI)
Reviewer
01.2023 - 12.2023
University of Jordan
Team Member, Academic Evaluation Team
01.2022 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Commission for Academic Accreditation, United Arab Emirates
Desk review/ Dubai Police Academy Master Program
University of Jordan
Liaison Officer
01.2019 - 01.2022
Job overview
- With the National Center for Security and Crisis Management
University of Jordan
Liaison Officer
01.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- With the Ministry of Social Development
University of Jordan
Member, Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission
01.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- For Higher Education Institutions
Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)
Reviewer
01.2021 - 12.2021
University of Jordan
Department Representative
01.2019 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Faculty Council of the Faculty of Arts
University of Jordan
Member, Youth Government and Youth Parliament Project
01.2020 - 12.2020
University of Jordan
Assistant Professor
03.2013 - 09.2020
University of Jordan
Member, Committee for Organizing Workshops
01.2019 - 12.2019
Job overview
- In cooperation with UNESCO
University of Jordan
Teacher assistant
01.2007 - 01.2008
Ministry of Social Development
Social researcher
01.2001 - 01.2003
Education
University of Jordan
B.A from Sociology
01.2001
University Overview
- rating Distinguished
- GPA: 3.77 out of 4
University of Kent at CanterburyEngland, United Kingdom
PhD from Social Work/ Disaster and Crises Management
01.2012
University Overview
Thesis (Crisis Management in Jordan: Case Study of the Iraqi Crisis)
University of Jordan
M.A from Sociology
01.2004
University Overview
- rating Distinguished
- GPA: 3.94 out of 4
Skills
Leadership
Team Player
Multi-tasking
Work Under Pressure
Analytical Skills
Presentation Skills
Seminar Discussions
Computer Skills
MS Word
PowerPoint
Internet Usage
Communication Skills
Modern Educational Tools
Courses Taught
- Research Methods in Social Work
- Research Design and Computer Applications
- Introduction to Social Work
- Social Work Skills
- Communication and Clinical Skills
- Social Work with Children and Juveniles
- Medical Social Work
- Crisis and Disaster Management
- Social Intervention with Psychological Disorders
- Field Training I
- Field Training II
- Field Training III
- Advanced Field Training
- Social Policy and Planning
- Social Texts in English
- Graduation Project
- Social Work with Women
- Theories of Social Work
- Advanced Research in Social Work
- Social work with individuals
- Social Work with Groups
- Local Community Problems
Specialization And Interests
Social Work, Crises and Disaster Management, Refugees, Mental Health, Social Policy and Innovation, Family-Centered Social Work Practice, Crisis Management and Resilience, Youth Development and Well-Being
Department
Department of Social Work
University
University of Jordan
Research Group
Innovations in Social Policy
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: September 24th, 1979
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Jordanian
- Marital Status: Married
Publications
- Reham AbuGhaboush, Hmoud S. Olimat, Shoroug AbuHammour, Nada A. Al Buniaian, Manal F. Anabtawi, Talal A. Alqdah, Abduruhman F. Alajmi, Mahmoud I. Altarawne, Factors Associated With Vaccination Refusal Among a Sample of the Jordanian Population, Sage Open, 2024-07-01, 10.1177/21582440241260543
- Manal Anabtawi, Tamara Al Amad, Mona Seine, Talal AlQudah, Maha Alsamhouri, Impact of Syrian Refugees Crisis on Al-Mafraq Hosting Community: Lessons for Intervention with Social Work Profession, Dirasat, Human and Social Sciences, 48, 3, Supplement 1, 2021-01-01
- Sara Taha, Manal Anabtawi, Tamara Al Wreidat, Silent suffering: The hidden challenges confronting unaccompanied refugee children through the eyes of social workers, Child Abuse and Neglect, Elsevier, 2024-01-01
- Hanadi AlDreabia, Fawzi Khalid Ali Al Twahyaa, Nidal Alzboun, Manal Anabtawi, Reham Abu Ghaboush, Mohammad Alhur, Muhammad Turki Alshurideh, The role of digital communication in developing administrative work in higher education institutions, International Journal of Data and Network Science, Growing Science, 2024-01-01
- Sara Taha, Manal Anabtawi, Unheard voices: The living reality of unaccompanied refugee children in Jordan, Child Abuse and Neglect, Elsevier, 2024-01-01
- Manal Anabatwi, Shawqi Abdalrahman Alhajhassan, Tamara Adel Al Wreidat, Reham Ibrahim Abu Ghaboush, Asma Ibrahim AbdAllah, The Psychosocial, economic and Physical impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Institutionalized Older People in Jordan, Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Higher Education Research, 2023-01-01
- Asma Hadad, Manal Anabtawi, The Role of the Military Sciences Course in Enhancing the Contents of Security Education among Students of the University of Jordan, Dirasat: Educational Sciences, 49, 4, 2022-01-01
- Fedaa Alkayed, Manal Anabtawi, Juvenile Crimes of Aggravated Sexual Assault: Social Factors, Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Higher Education Research (JAARU-RHE), 41, 4, 2021-12-01
- Reham Abu Ghaboush, Hmoud Olimat, Manal Anabtawi, Walid Alkhateeb, Shoroq Abu Hammour, Talal Alqdah, Nada A. Al Buniaian, Abduruhman Fahad Alajmi, Impact of Work-Related Stress on the Wellbeing of Healthcare Professionals Caring for COVID-19 Patients: A Study on a Jordanian Sample, Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, Sage Open, 2025-02-01
- Manal Anabtawi, Sara Taha, Mohammad Al Hur, Reham Abu Ghaboush, Unaccompanied Refugee Children’s Aspirations: Striving for a Better life in Host Countries, Human Arenas, Springer Nature, 2024-12-20
- Manal Anabtawi, Mohammad AlHur, Yehia AlDaaja, Reham Abu Ghaboush, Shoroq Abu Hammour, The Impact of Social Stigma and Interaction Anxiety During Crises on Healthcare Workers Job Satisfaction: Evidence from the COVID-19 Pandemic, International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, 2025-02-01
- Reham Abu Ghaboush, Nesreen Attieh, Haya Tarawneh, Mohammad AlHur, Manal Anabtawi, What Drives Satisfaction? Assessing Field Training in Bachelors Social Work Programs, International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, 2025-02-01
- Manal Anabtawi, Sara Taha, Soziale Arbeit Mit Unbegleiteten Fluchtlindskindern in Jordanien, Jordanien: Einblicje Zur situation Von Gefluchteten in einem Partnerland der deutschen Fluchtlingspolitik und Entwicklungsammenarbeit, 210-233, BELTZ JUVENTA, 2025-01-01
- Maha Alsamhori, Mohammad Bani Domi, Mona Seine, Manal Anabtawi, Talal AlQdah, Alfarabi between Philosophy and Religion and the Influence by Plotinus, Journal of Social Sciences, 2020-10-01
- Manal Anabtawi, Yehia AlDaaja, Mohammad Alhur, Nidal Alzboun, Reham Abu Ghaboush, Rakan Adwan, Muhammad Alshurideh, Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Navigating the Adoption of Generative AI Tools Through Innovation Diffusion Theory, ESIC, 2025-01-01
- Manal Fathi Anabtawi, Tamara Hamza Al Amad, Influence of social capital on the experiences of married Syrian refugee women in Al-Mafraq Governorate, International Social Work, 2017-01-01, 10.1177/0020872817742693
- Manal Fathi Anabtawi, Syrian Crisis in Jordan: Case Study of Hosting Community Psycho-social in Low Income areas in Amman, Journal of Social Sciences (COES&RJ-JSS), Centre of Excellence for Scientific & Research Journalism, COES&RJ LLC, 2020-01-01
- Reham Abu Ghaboush, Nesreen Nabil Atieh, Haya Hussein Tarawneh, Mohammad Alhur, Manal Fathi Anabtawi, What drives satisfaction? Assessing field training in bachelor’s social work programs, International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, 8, 1, 2025-01-01, 1654-1663
- Nesreen Nabil Atieh, Haya Hussein Tarawneh, Reham Abu Ghaboush, Manal Fathi Anabtawi, Rakan Ayoub Ali AbuArabi Adwan, Social factors and obstacles affecting youth participation in sustainable development: The social dimension, International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, 8, 2, 2025-01-01, 1599-1610
Training
- The First Jordanian Conference on Mental Health, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, 2023-01-01, Member of the Scientific Committee
- The 7th International Conference of the Faculty of Arts – The Role of Humanities and Social Sciences in Responding to Crises, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, 2024-01-01, Presented a Research Paper
- The 3rd International Scientific Conference on Social Work – Professionalization of Social Work, Jordanian Association of Social Workers & Ministry of Social Development, Amman, Jordan, 2024-01-01, Presented a Research Paper
- Scientific Day of the Faculty of Arts, University of Jordan, Faculty of Arts, Jordan, 2019-03-28, Presented a Research Paper
- Migration Management and Dealing with Refugee Issues, Aqaba, Jordan, 2013-09-27, 2013-09-30, Presented a Research Paper
- UMR Organization Seminar, Amman, Jordan, 2018-07-22, Presented a Research Paper
- Syrian Refugees and Migrants Issues, UNHCR and Ministry of Interior, Aqaba, Jordan, 2013-01-01, Presented a Research Paper
- Violence within Students Universities, Berkuf Association, Amman, Jordan, 2015-01-01, Presented a Research Paper
References
Available upon Request
Timeline
Co-author
National Center for Curriculum Development, Jordan
07.2025 - 07.2025
Full Professor
University of Jordan
04.2025 - Current
Liaison Officer
University of Jordan
01.2023 - 01.2024
Member, Qualifications Framework Committee
University of Jordan
01.2023 - 01.2024
Chair, Student Elections Committee
University of Jordan
01.2023 - 01.2024
Member, Journalism, Media, and Digital Communication Appointment Committee
University of Jordan
01.2023 - 01.2024
Member, Journalism, Media, and Digital Communication Appointment Committee
University of Jordan
01.2023 - 01.2024
Chair and rapporteur, Committee for Establishing the Ph.D. Program in Social Work
University of Jordan
01.2023 - 01.2024
Member, Committee for Surveying Social Workers in Jordan
University of Jordan
01.2023 - 01.2024
Academic Supervisor, International Students
University of Jordan
01.2023 - 01.2024
Research Collaborator, Research Team
University of Jordan
01.2023 - 01.2024
Reviewer
Doha International Family Institute (DIFI)
01.2023 - 12.2023
Team Member, Academic Evaluation Team
University of Jordan
01.2022 - 01.2023
Head of Department of Social Work
University of Jordan
08.2021 - 09.2024
Reviewer
Journal of International Social Work
01.2021 - Current
Reviewer
Journal of International Sociology
01.2021 - Current
Reviewer
Journal of Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation
01.2021 - Current
Reviewer
Journal of Dirasat, University of Jordan
01.2021 - Current
Liaison Officer
University of Jordan
01.2021 - 01.2024
Liaison Officer
University of Jordan
01.2021 - 12.2021
Member, Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission
University of Jordan
01.2021 - 12.2021
Reviewer
Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)
01.2021 - 12.2021
Associate Professor
University of Jordan
09.2020 - 04.2025
Member, Youth Government and Youth Parliament Project
University of Jordan
01.2020 - 12.2020
Liaison Officer
University of Jordan
01.2019 - 01.2022
Department Representative
University of Jordan
01.2019 - 01.2021
Member, Committee for Organizing Workshops
University of Jordan
01.2019 - 12.2019
Peer Reviewer
University of Jordan
01.2018 - Current
Founding member
Association of Jordanian Women Academic (AJWA)
01.2014 - Current
Member
Association of Social Work
01.2014 - Current
Assistant Professor
University of Jordan
03.2013 - 09.2020
Supervision and Examination
University of Jordan
01.2013 - Current
Teacher assistant
University of Jordan
01.2007 - 01.2008
Social researcher
Ministry of Social Development
01.2001 - 01.2003
University of Kent at Canterbury
PhD from Social Work/ Disaster and Crises Management
University of Jordan
M.A from Sociology
University of Jordan
B.A from Sociology